Celebrating World Social Work Day in Warrington
Today marks World Social Work Day, and the council is recognising the important role of those working in social care. World Social Work Day allows those working in social work to take a moment and reflect on the work they do, and allows others to celebrate the difference that social work can make to families […]
Dance in motion as new culture funding awarded
Liverpool’s dance sector has a spring in its step after 15 brand new dance commissions have been awarded vital funding. More than 40 artists from across Liverpool have submitted applications to receive a Culture Liverpool Dance Creative Commission grant, allowing them to create a brand new piece of work – many of which will be performed at […]
Winners of this year’s prestigious Youth Buzz Awards announced
One of this year’s Youth Buzz Award winners The winners have been announced of this year’s prestigious Youth Buzz Awards that see young people in Manchester recognised for their stand-out achievements that help make a positive difference to them, their communities, or their peers. The awards recognise young people up to the age of 19 […]
Liverpool City Council Planning a Merry Mersey Christmas
It may only be March, but Christmas planning is already under way for Liverpool City Council’s Culture Liverpool team. Following the huge success of 2023’s Christmas Market outside St George’s Hall – which welcomed more than 750,000 visitors across 36 days – there are initial plans in place to explore the potential expansion of the […]
Spring Clean campaign launches to Keep Liverpool Tidy
Liverpool City Council is rolling out a £4.6m investment boost to improve cleanliness around the city. The new funding has already translated into the recruitment of 18 new streetscene staff to focus on litter hot spots – with more staff to be hired to target enforcement on issues such as flytipping. And to add to […]
Half marathon and 10 mile road race taking place in Liverpool on Sunday 17 March
Around 9,000 runners are to take to the streets of Liverpool on Sunday 17 March for the 30th anniversary of the BTR Liverpool Half Marathon and ninth staging of the BTR Liverpool 10 Mile Road Race. Both races start at 9am from the Pier Head, and roads around the route will be closed before and […]
Liverpool fashion favourite Glamify Fashion launch exciting new brand
Liverpool based Glamify Fashion was founded by husband-and-wife team Ashley Ali and Hollie Cassidy in 2019 after selling their previous business, nationally renowned fashion brand ‘MissPap’, to Boohoo. Since then, Glamify Fashion has rapidly grown into a company dominating all areas of women’s fashion and their garments are regularly seen on high profile celebrities. Considering […]
Be Proud Awards honours Manchester’s unsung heroes in glittering return to the city
Climate activists, creative innovators and equality and diversity champions make up just a few of Manchester’s unsung community heroes celebrated at the annual Be Proud Awards. Manchester City Council invites residents across the city to submit nominations to recognise the extraordinary everyday Mancunians who are making a life-changing difference to thousands through their volunteering efforts […]
BLOG: Let’s talk about Culture
As local authorities continue to feel the squeeze when it comes to investing in the cultural sector, Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet Member responsible for Culture, Councillor Harry Doyle, reflects on the current financial landscape, and his pride that Liverpool continues to support this vital local sector. We need to talk about culture. As a […]
Package for Val campaign launches in libraries to fight city-wide period poverty on International Women’s Day
A campaign to tackle period poverty has launched across Manchester on International Women’s Day (8 March). The Package for Val initiative, has been rolled out in 18 community libraries to address the lack of access to menstrual products girls and women are facing in the city due to the cost of living crisis. According to […]